Tag page - Corruption is the primary risk

Despite the "heavy lifting" that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is undertaking by slashing interest rates to support economic growth, lingering structural challenges in the economy like the lack of infrastructure and prevalent corruption continue to dampen near-term Philippine prospects,...

FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina It’s not surprising why the proposal to put up a sovereign wealth fund called Maharlika with a seed money of ₱275 billion is facing stiff resistance from many sectors for a variety of reasons. Foremost among them is the perceived susceptibility...